Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Copper iris
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Copper Iris
अंजीर
In German
Copper Iris
Echte Feige
In French
Copper Iris
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Ficus carica
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Iris Copper
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Copper Iris and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Celeste Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Copper Iris and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Celeste Fig
Care of Copper Iris and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.